Tag: Afghanistan anniv

Worry, relief, despair, pride: Afghans on life two years under the Taliban

By Estelle EMONET and AFP Afghanistan staff Two years since the Taliban stormed back to power in Afghanistan after 20 years of war against the United States and its allies, life has changed dramatically for many Afghans, particularly women. Ahead of the August 15 anniversary of the fall of Kabul, four Afghans — a businesswoman determined to keep her factory open, a farmer relieved by the war’s end, a former Taliban fighter proud to serve […]